I think it is really quite good. Don't see any negative points about it really. I like all of the other member's songs, and Conor's songs are not even a bit of a letdown. I like the direction he went in with the band, although I do hope his next Bright Eyes release is more like his usual material.

I think it is really quite good. Don't see any negative points about it really. I like all of the other member's songs, and Conor's songs are not even a bit of a letdown. I like the direction he went in with the band, although I do hope his next Bright Eyes release is more like his usual material.

I'd have given it an 84%.

This is pretty much my take on it.

Conor's self-titled release was definitely more focused and poignant, but this is still a pretty solid and quite enjoyable record.

I think it is really quite good. Don't see any negative points about it really. I like all of the other member's songs, and Conor's songs are not even a bit of a letdown. I like the direction he went in with the band, although I do hope his next Bright Eyes release is more like his usual material.

i don't understand the hate for this album, but i can understand being a little disappointed.
i wasn't expecting it to be up to Bright Eyes' stuff, i just expected it to be a nice album that i'd enjoy listening to on repeat, and so far i do enjoy it.
i actually enjoyed the new Eagle on a Pole, and i thought "Spoiled" was great. actually some of the middle, from Nikorette to Spoiled i think is so great.
i can't fully say i dislike any song. maybe it's just my personal infatuation with Conor and anything he does is golden?